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Get the latest international news and stories on Bitcoin, which is an innovative payment system and cryptocurrency, released in 2009 as the world’s first decentralized digital currency. Bitcoin transactions aren’t supervised by a central bank, instead it uses blockchain. Visit RT.com for opinion and economic analysis of the Bitcoin payment system and cryptocurrencies in general from the leading experts. As bitcoin is quite a controversial currency, check the latest updates and breaking news on the payment system from all over the world. See latest news and updates on Bitcoin price dynamics and find out more about other cryptocurrencies.
- Ex-insurance agent known as ‘Lord Voldermort’ faces prison for harassing clients
A Singapore court has sentenced an insurance agent to 29 months in prison for threatening his clients and demanding payment in bitcoin. He posed online as fictional characters such as ‘Lord Voldermort’ and the Hulk's alter ego.Jan 30, 2019 12:31Business News - Bitcoin investors switching from virtual coins to paper gold, investment strategists sayThe plunge of cryptocurrencies has forced investors to seek other safe havens in traditional commodities, like precious metals. Investing analysts have revealed that many are turning to gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs).Jan 28, 2019 12:33Business News
- Forget bitcoin, get ready for blockchain revolution – Russian crypto guru to RTThe buzz around cryptocurrencies which were making headlines not long ago has finally abated. The time has come for the blockchain technology itself, says Russian tech entrepreneur Aleksandr Ivanov.Jan 24, 2019 15:01Business News
- Currency of resistance? Peaceful revolution is possible with bitcoin, crypto educator saysNo longer just a way to make money, сryptocurrencies have become a powerful tool for protest movements, bitcoin educator, programmer, and entrepreneur Jimmy Song told RT’s veteran business commentator Max Keiser.Jan 13, 2019 13:26Business News
- Experts call bitcoin this year's worst investmentThe most profitable investment this year was palladium, according to experts from FinExpertiza consulting. Meanwhile, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency bitcoin was named the most disastrous investment of 2018.Dec 28, 2018 11:27Business News
- Dozens of bomb threats by ‘Bitcoin scammers’ hit several US statesScores of similar, emailed bomb threats have been reported to police in multiple US states, prompting panic and evacuations, as the culprits demanded payment in Bitcoin form, and threatened to cause “many victims” otherwise.Dec 13, 2018 19:45USA News
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